Unity

The Interconnectedness of Life on Earth

100 celebrities narrate this enlightening documentary that re-examines the interconnectedness of all life on Earth, ponders our place in the universe, while taking viewers on an epic journey through the history of civilization and beyond.

In this compassionate and inspiring film, your heart and mind are taken on a rollercoaster ride that is inspiring, horrifying and enlightening all at once, the perfect balance between light and shadow. UNITY is a powerful and unique film about being kind to each other, to ourselves and to all the beings on this beautiful planet.

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Sonya

Jefferson County Library - Washington•2 months ago

I love Kanopy's offerings for documentary and I presume this movie Unity may have, at some point, have a valid premise and story etc. But with a name like Unity I never expected to open up a movie and see bulls being forced down a death shoot where they know they are going to be murdered and ...Read more

I love Kanopy's offerings for documentary and I presume this movie Unity may have, at some point, have a valid premise and story etc. But with a name like Unity I never expected to open up a movie and see bulls being forced down a death shoot where they know they are going to be murdered and are with every ounce of their bodies terrified, forced with a lazer tag to move... it's insanely cruel, but more importantly, insanely cruel to viewers who are aware and affected by this sort of tragedy everyday. I was absolutely taken from "end of day, relax into educational movie" to being totally traumatized by the agony of that bull. I understand the need to educate others on the cruelty but this movie isn't titled "the awful things humans do to others" - if so, I might have chosen otherwise as I am painfully aware of these things and could not stop hysterically crying after the first five minutes of this movie. The tragedy is REAL. The horror unimaginable for all living beings that are caged and murdered in such ways.

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